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Looking to clean out the house for spring? Kenton County Public Works is hosting their annual Spring Clean-Up April 5-7 at Lincoln Ridge Park, Piner Elementary School and the Ryland Heights City Building. Times and accepted items vary by location. This event is intended for private Kenton County residents. You may be asked to show proof of residency.

Traffic will be impacted by geotechnical drilling crews and equipment performing preliminary investigations for roadway design on Bromley Crescent Springs Road. Lane closures controlled by flaggers can be expected starting February 12th, after 8:30 AM, Monday through Friday for approximately 3 weeks. Motorists should watch for crews, equipment, flaggers and expect short delays. Motorists should exercise caution when travelling the work zone.

KENTON COUNTY SELECTS TEAM FOR NEW ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AND 303 COURT STREET PROJECT

On Wednesday, June 21st, following the recommendation of a selection committee, the Kenton County Fiscal Court chose the proposal of a team led by Turner Construction Company to design and execute construction of the new county administration building and the 303 Court Street project, contingent upon successful negotiations.

“The new County Administration Building will have much improved accessibility and free surface parking continuing our efforts to improve basic services.” said Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann. “As we move forward in the design and construction process, we want to think through all possible scenarios to make this the best project possible for our residents.”

We encourage you to visit the "New Kenton County Administration Building Project” section on our websiteto learn more about the project and submit comments.

After a regional bidding process, Kenton County has joined Boone County in the implementation of the CodeRED system, a high-speed emergency notification service provided by Emergency Communications Network.

Kenton County has been provided an initial database of residential and business telephone numbers, however, all residents are encouraged to visit http://bit.ly/KCCodeRED to enroll additional contact information including cell phone numbers, text and email addresses. If you live in an area with reduced cellular/internet connectivity, please make sure to register your land line phone in addition to cellular devices. No one should automatically assume they are in the emergency contact database.

Citizens of Kenton County will now be able to navigate the County budget through a platform known as OpenGov. The OpenGov platform transforms complex financial data into an interactive, digital format that enables better analysis and understanding of the County’s finances. The platform may be accessed at www.KentonCountyKY.opengov.com/transparency.

“OpenGov is in line with our continued efforts to be transparent with our community,” said Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann. “It gives residents the tools to understand how the County allocates public money without having to be an expert in finances.”

Yesterday, Boone, Campbell, and Kenton Counties were granted more than a quarter of a million dollars from the federal government to intensify Northern Kentucky’s fight against the opioid epidemic. These funds are being fully directed to the Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force to support law enforcement initiatives to battle illegal distribution and use of heroin across the region.

On March 14, 2017, the Office of National Drug Control Policy released a promissory note for $275,000 to Boone, Campbell, and Kenton Counties as part of the three-county area’s inclusion in the Ohio High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). Additional funds are anticipated to be released in 2018.

During the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 1, 2017, Kenton County Emergency Communications Center (KCECC) experienced an operational failure that resulted in the County’s Storm Warning Sirens not being activated during a tornado warning. Steve Hensley, Director of Kenton County Homeland Security and Emergency Management, is leading the investigation into this incident. A full report will be made to the Kenton County Fiscal Court and public once all facts have been ascertained and reviewed.

Kenton County is hosting a second open house to assist in the pre-design process for the new administration building in Covington and to kick-off the Independence Courthouse planning process at the Edgewood Senior Center on January 26th.

Attendees will be able to learn more about the two projects, talk to staff working on them, and submit ideas and questions.

Kenton County is continuing the pre-design process for its new administration building in Covington through a website active on December 1st and an open house on December 14th.

Citizens are encouraged to visit the “New Kenton County Administration Building Project” section on the Kenton County website at http://bit.ly/KCAdminBuildingProject to learn more about the project and submit ideas or questions.

With winter nearing, Kenton County Public Works wants Kenton County residents to be aware of road maintenance changes for snow and ice removal. Several state roads that have been maintained by Kenton County Public Works for the past several years have now been taken back by the state and will no longer be maintained by County Forces.....

At the Fiscal Court Meeting on September 13th, Kenton County was the first to take action on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Kenton, Boone and Campbell Counties. This is the first formal step in the process to bid a true regional radio system for public safety communications in Northern Kentucky. Read More

Kenton County partnered with Boone County, Campbell County and St. Elizabeth Healthcare to launch the new helpline with Addiction Services Council. The Northern Kentucky Area Development District will serve as the managing partner for this initiative.

Kenton County launched an external newsletter to help push information out to the County. We invite you to share with your friends and family members about the e-newsletter, and we encourage you to sign up!

Kenton County is utilizing the platform Cerkl to deliver news that is important to our follower right to their inbox. The electronic newsletter will feature various aspects of Kenton County that lets followers select what is most important to them.

Cerkl allows us to better communicate, and we hope that you will be a part of it.

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#TakeBackThursday

April 30, 2016 is “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day” but we at Kenton County want you to join us in making April “Drug Take-Back Month”. We encourage you to use our hashtag #TakeBackThursday to help us spread awareness. Visit http://bit.ly/TakeBackThursday to learn where pill drop box locations are in NKY.

At the Fiscal Court Meeting held on September 22nd, the National Weather Service recognized Kenton County as a StormReady County. The County had to meet certain requirements in order to be recognized. Through this preparation, Kenton County is better prepared to handle emergency weather.

For more information about what it takes to be a StormReady County, click here.